Comments on: Betty Crocker Better Look Out

By: Bonnie Sayers

Bonnie Sayers — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 02:16:39 +0000

Very true on the wholesome aspect of the food. Only a handful like the oatmeal, sliced apple, banana muffins, broccoli and carrots.

It would be nice to take it to another level for an entire meal – start to finish. Maybe that is my cue…

By: Regan

Regan — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:45:08 +0000

Thanks for the review Bonnie.
I hope your son enjoys learning how to cook.
I very much like the idea of the visual aid and the examples of such construction from this book, but on looking at the specific recipes offered, in the Table of Contents
one thing that I am somewhat leery of is the somewhat heavy emphasis on the hot dog, bologna, box mix, instant packet aspect of what is taught. Our experience, and my belief is that those with developmental disabilities can appreciate and even learn to prepare some wholesome balanced food or microwave/heat up some healthier options.
But the book offers some “food” (bad joke) for thought and ideas for DIY.

By: Bonnie Sayers

Bonnie Sayers — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:01:54 +0000

I just did a review of the book.

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art57841.asp

By: Kristina Chew, PhD

Kristina Chew, PhD — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 20:45:30 +0000

Charlie’s class will be cooking something everyday in the fall. He’s been using a picture schedule that tells him how long (how many seconds) to heat up items in the microwave), too—–favored programs.

By: Bonnie Sayers

Bonnie Sayers — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:49:16 +0000

Thanks for that link. I am waiting for an amazon cert from Capitol One rewards and will buy this book. I just got in mail today courtesy of AAPC:

Improving speech and eating skills in hildren with autism spectrum disorders.

This is exactly what is needed in my home at this point in time.

By: Regan

Regan — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:08:30 +0000

Google books gives a little longer preview of the Visual Recipes book
http://tinyurl.com/5bwzyv

We’ve been working on cooking and I notice that Eleanor’s skills have not only been improving, but she is being much more interested in eating the food since being actively involved in the preparation (and receiving tons of sincere appreciation for being a great sous chef).

By: Bonnie Sayers

Bonnie Sayers — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 18:44:28 +0000

I am going to get that book for visual recipes and like that other website with the photo layout. Have to share that with my yahoo pecs group. ~ Today is cooking day in Matt’s class at camp.

By: Picky Picky

Picky Picky — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 21:43:30 +0000

[...] we keep on working on—Charlie trying new foods (fortunately for us, Charlies is a good eater and will try “just one bite” so he can get on with the rest of what he’d rather [...]

By: mcewen

mcewen — Mon, 07 May 2007 13:31:20 +0000

Nice style / layout.
Cheers

By: Lolasmom

Lolasmom — Mon, 07 May 2007 13:20:07 +0000

Lola’s big brother’s preschool just took a field trip to a pizza joint, where everyone learned how to make pizza. It was a sensory extravaganza – patting and tossing the dough, sprinkling the cheese and toppings, and of course eating the pizza – all with no written instruction (since no one can read yet)! Big bro’s autistic classmate has some tactile sensitivity and didn’t care for it, but I couldn’t help thinking Lola would’ve loved it. I’m thinking of making some homemade pizza myself just to give her the experience. Right now, her cooking has been limited to whisking eggs and watching me cook them. Well, she can crack the eggs, too – they just never wind up in the bowl!